In a two-person scramble format, the team of Nick Politi and Pete Fazio fired a 5 under par 66 to capture the annual Barfly Open Golf Tournament at the Lake Placid Club Links Course.

Politi and Fazio edged the father-son team of Shawn and Brady Trembley by a shot, with the duo of Joe Jessmer and Perry Babcock, Sr. three strokes back in third place after a 2 under 69.

Tom and Lynne Meldrim posted a 1 under par 70 to capture the mixed division. The women’s category went to Ellen Cerminara and Christi Chambers with an 83.

As dangerous weather conditions approached the course, players were brought in to safety. Those who did not complete their final holes were awarded pars.

Although the exact amount of the funds raised was undetermined by press time, tournament organizers John and Marie Morgan of JFM Sports, Inc. said the precise total will be forthcoming.

“Once we close the books, we anticipate that a significant amount will have been raised,” said Marie Morgan. “We’re hoping it’ll be a record total as a result of the generosity of all the players and sponsors. We can’t thank them enough.

“We also have to thank Lake Placid Club professional Jim Beauregard and Tournament Coordinator Sepp Eigenmann for their great work of conducting the event under adverse weather conditions.”

On Tuesday, Walter McClure and Ed (Dr. Y) Yanchitis joined the field as the only players to date back to the Barfly Open in 1978.

Each tournament has a mascot from the Tri-Lakes Humane Society. The 2022 edition featured Scooby, a two-year-old mixed breed who greeted all the participants. Many times in past years the mascot has been adopted by one of the Barfly players.

David Ploof, an original founder of this event, was honored with a moment of silence. Ploof spent many years in the local bar and restaurant community. He died on Aug. 26 at the age of 71.